The intricate framework of an established water supply network can easily be taken for granted in developed nations where the major concern is how to cope with shrinking budgets. But a look at the mirror situation - a generous budget and no framework - reflects the immensity of such an undertaking. Saudi Arabia's dilemma is compounded by a scarcity of water, a shortage of trained personnel, and an intrinsically nomadic people. One of the world's most advanced reverse osmosis (RO) treatment plants is in Salbukh. However, establishing a safe, steady supply for the nation as a whole is a goal whose success hinges on institution building and massive social change as well as on training and retaining capable personnel at all levels of operation and project management. Includes table.
| Edition : | Vol. 72 - No. 12 |
| File Size : | 1
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| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 10 |
| Published : | 12/01/1980 |
